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Compare Aurora to Elgin

This post compares Aurora, Illinois to Elgin, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Aurora (city) Elgin (city)
Population 200,946 112,628
Income (median) $44,325 $41,941
Home Value (median) $170,800 $171,200
White 56% 61%
Black 10% 6%
Asian 8% 6%
With Kids 45% 41%
Age (median) 32 34
Rentals 35% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Aurora or Elgin?
A: Aurora has a larger population count than Elgin: 200946 compared with 112628 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Aurora or in Elgin?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Aurora.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Aurora or Elgin?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Aurora.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Aurora does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 35% for Aurora versus 33% for Elgin.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Aurora may include: Elgin, Joliet, and Carpentersville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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